The best available Campgrounds to stay near Arkansas

April 18, 2023 Russell Mellin

Living up to its billing as “The Natural State”, the state is a nature wonderland with three national forests, nearly 9,000 miles of pristine streams and rivers, awe-inspiring settings in the Ozark and Quachita mountains and sparkling lakes. The menu of vacation experiences is an exciting one. For great golf, spas, horse racing and the Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs is the place to go. Outdoor enthusiasts love the Ozark Mountains where activities like canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking and rock climbing are popular. The mountain village of Eureka Springs, with its streets lined with Victorian homes, is brimming with boutiques, antique shops and art galleries. Wine enthusiasts love the Arkansas Wine Country, encompassing the towns of Paris, Ozark and Altus, where German style wines are produced. From its ancient mountains to the Delta flatlands leveled by the Mississippi River, the state has a diverse topography with numerous scenic drives. Try the Pig Trail, Ozark Highlands and Sylamore scenic byways in the Ozark National Forest designated by the U.S. Forest Service. Golfers love the state because greens fees are extremely affordable for great courses. A few excellent public access courses are Sage Meadows in Jonesboro, Stonebridge Meadows in Fayetteville and the Mountain Ranch Course in Fairfield Bay.
Things to do in Arkansas

1. Loblolly Pines Adventure Cabins

454 W Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Excellent
64%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
7%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 85 reviews

Loblolly Pines Adventure Cabins

Change of ownership with renovation in September 2019 A pet friendly, environmentally conscious Eureka Springs Cabin destination for adventurers

Base Camp

Reviewed By bdavis844

This place worked great for us as a place to stay between our "adventures". We had ample room to park our truck with kayaks and the place was great for our family and dog. The place is on the edge of town which we preferred being close to things! Short drive to downtown and other places that we wanted to experience but gave us the space and nature experience we wanted in our place to stay. We would stay here again and hope to!

2. Catherine's Landing, an RVC Outdoor Destination

1700 Shady Grove Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71901-8908
Excellent
75%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 378 reviews

Catherine's Landing, an RVC Outdoor Destination

Whether your perfect vacation is action-packed or laid back, you’ll find everything you need at Catherine’s Landing. Conveniently situated on 400 pastoral acres with a mile of frontage on beautiful Lake Catherine just outside historic downtown Hot Springs, Catherine’s Landing offers an ideal natural environment mixed with a range of accommodations and on-site activities that appeal to every form of traveler. Choose from 209 level RV sites with modern concrete pads, 19 fully-furnished resort cottages, 8 yurts for a true "Glamping" experience, or 6 raised and bordered tent sites. Add exceptional on-site amenities, a convenient concierge at your service, a beautiful lake right outside your door, Wi-Fi and cable, and you have everything you need for your next getaway.

Beautiful Spot to See Hot Springs

Reviewed By Anne O

This is a beautiful place to stay when visiting Hot Springs and the Ouachita Mountains. You can take a stroll down to the lake and even rent a boat. It's convenient to Hot Springs and other nature sites and trails.

3. Mountain View RV Park & Guest Motel

711 N Bayou Dr, Mountain View, AR 72560-6196
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 12 reviews

Mountain View RV Park & Guest Motel

We are 1 mile from the square with 46 RV sites, 8 motel rooms, 2-cabins, laundry, WIFI, and 2 meeting rooms with full kitchens for our guests.

Clean comfortable room close to town.

Reviewed By franksH3444OB

Close to town. Motel was far enough from hwy to be a quite area. A flyer was handed out at check in with rules and policy's let you know owners are trying to keep motel safe and quite. Room was clean and bathroom had plenty of fresh towels. upper rooms have a great view, we watched the sunrise from Balcony. Ice was available.

4. The Knotty Squirrel

201 E Washington St, Mountain View, AR 72560-6438
Excellent
71%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

The Knotty Squirrel

The Knotty Squirrel Cabins are newly built modern units blending an old time feel with modern amenities. They are just one block off of the historic Court Square within the scenic Ozark mountain town of Mountain View, Arkansas. Guests can easily walk to music venues, shops, art galleries, restaurants, and the famous Pickin' Park where musicians gather to play. Two single Queen bed cabins are perfect for a couple stay or use the twin mattresses in the ladder-accessible loft for the kids. The two deluxe cabins are designed for the large family or group in mind. Two private Queen bed rooms sleep up to four and the queen bed and twin mattress in the staircase-accessible loft sleep 4 more. One cabin has a pull out sofa with room for 2 more. All of the cabins have a well-furnished kitchenette with coffee pot, mini-fridge, microwave, dishes and utensils. They all also have roomy living areas and relaxing front porches. We have two King bed suites that are a must have if you enjoy a large spacious king size bed, a recliner and large accessible bathroom. There is also a pull out sofa in the living room area, with a kitchenette with a microwave, coffee pot, and mini fridge. The Nest is a cozy space that includes a queen bed, built in desk, shower, mini fridge, microwave, and coffee pot. You do have to climb stairs to reach this space. Though it is smaller it still has everything you need!

Cute cozy great location

Reviewed By anglkrd

Super cute place. We stayed in untit #3. Very good location near the town square. Very well though out ammenities. Why only 4 stars? The queen loft bed was extremely uncomfortable. You could not move without a loud squeak. My husband has a bad back and does a lot of tossing/turning so not much sleep for us. Unit was clean with the exception of a silverfish in the dishes (they probably hadn'tbeen usrd in a while). Clean beds, clean linens...I was pleased with the unit and only gave 4 stars because of the issies listed. We would have slept in another bed if we had not been staying with our elderly parents. So probably not a big deal if children were staying in the queen loft bed.

5. Jack's White River Fishing Resort

237 Jack's Resort Road, Mountain View, AR 72560
Excellent
45%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 22 reviews

Jack's White River Fishing Resort

Hotel

Awesome Trip

Reviewed By J T S

Amazing weekend trip to Jack's White Water Fishing Resort. The lodge is spot on...very comfortable...clean rooms with great views available. Did a guide for one day with Brandon and he was fantastic!!! The Water was murky....but he took us up river and we had a great day Fishing ?

6. Country Charm Log Cabins

8354 Arkansas 84, Bismarck, AR 71929
Excellent
94%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 258 reviews

Country Charm Log Cabins

Located on 40 wooded acres, Country Charm offers authentic Log Cabins, built by hand, one log at a time. Originally operated as a B&B, we now offer 6 stand alone Luxury Log Cabins. Stay here for your own private getaway. Our cabins are perfect for your honeymoon, anniversary, birthday or spur of the moment trip. We are 20 minutes south of Hot Springs, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. All cabins have outdoor fire pits, hammocks, Hot Tubs! Nicely appointed inside with full kitchens, luxury linens and towels, clean and comfortable furnishings. Country Charm Log Cabins -always unique and special.

10th Anniversary

Reviewed By mel1254fr

My husband and I stayed in the Red Leaf Spa cabin for our 10th anniversary in May and all I can say is Wow! The cabin was beautiful and they absolutely thought of everything! The property is very well maintained by a nice gentleman, owners brother I believe...anyway, he was a real pleasure to talk to. Unfortunately, we did not get his name but he can tell you all about the property (40 acres maybe?) and cabins. Just super nice people! I would recommend to everyone and we definitely plan on returning! It was also our first time in Arkansas; what a beautiful state and some of the friendliest people you could meet!

7. Buffalo Outdoor Center

4699 Ar 43 Hwy PO Box 1, Ponca, AR 72670
Excellent
80%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 239 reviews

Buffalo Outdoor Center

BOC is a log cabin resort in Ponca near the Buffalo National River. We rent canoes, kayaks, and rafts during the spring canoe season. We have the Buffalo River Canopy Tour which is the 1st in Arkansas. The cabins are for couples, families, corporate groups, weddings, honeymoons, and family reunions on the upper Buffalo River. This is one of the most scenic places to visit in middle America!

Buffalo River weekend, lodging and food

Reviewed By Rob W

We had an amazing time on the Buffalo river and the lodging with BOC was excellent. Very nice two bedroom cabin overlooking the valley. (Arkansas Cabin). Only negative is the fire place doesn’t draw well, you will need to open a window or door. The staff was excellent to work with. While we were there in late April I can only imagine Sept/Oct. for dinner, the Low Gap Cafe is a must! 5 star food!

8. Tom Sawyer's RV Park

1286 S 8th St, West Memphis, AR 72301-5512
Excellent
53%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 278 reviews

Tom Sawyer's RV Park

Convenient and easy

Reviewed By Craig P

Nice place on the banks of the Mississippi River. Cement pull through pads with full hookups make for an easy overnight stop. A little pricey but doable. Easy in and out with no frills...just a beautiful view and room to walk the dogs. We would stay here again.

9. Treehouse Cottages

165 W van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3650
Excellent
96%
Good
2%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 506 reviews

Treehouse Cottages

Treehouse Cottages, est. 1990, were designed and hand built by owners Terry and Patsy Miller. Eureka Springs’ original treehouses are built on 5 wooden poles 22-26 feet off the ground, nestled in a forest of trees. Two locations provide our guests with different lodging options. In town, 3 treehouses are located on a wooded hillside, completely enveloped in a canopy of hardwood trees, yet only minutes from the historic downtown. There is also a 2 story ground level cottage which overlooks the terraced flower garden, and features a hot tub on its own private deck. Just a mile away at our "hidden forest" location are 4 treehouses tucked away in a 33 acre tall pine forest. The ideal place for complete seclusion, enjoy the canopy of lofty trees amidst the quiet sounds of the woods.

Really??

Reviewed By 520anni

Cute cottages. Warm welcome but no warm water. Criticized by owner for broken glass after a broken windshield. We cleaned up 90percent of the glass. I offered to pay for their cleanup of the remainder. Owner suggested that I write a good review instead. That wouldn’t have accurately described our time there. Will never revisit.

10. Blue Lady Resort

149 Blue Lady Drive Country Road 820, Gamaliel, AR 72537
Excellent
83%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 60 reviews

Blue Lady Resort

Our 2nd trip here!

Reviewed By letsgotonto

This weekend was amazing. Our stay with the Blue Lady was great. We stayed here last summer as well and enjoyed it then and now. The owner is great on top of all our needs and accomodations. We had our neice and her husband and a 2 year old and a 4 mo old and everything we needed. We had a slip for our boat, the pool, playground our own grill everything was awesome. Our 2 room cabin was clean, great bed, perfect towels and bedding. Kitchen has all you need for all cooking.

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